About

UMICH School of Dentistry MicroCT Core

Overview of Services


Scanco μCT 100 micro-computed tomography system provides high resolution scans of radio opaque specimens such as bone, contrasted soft tissue, bio materials, etc.
Accommodates large specimens (up to 100mm diameter x 120mm length)
Capable of 2.5 μm resolution (highest resolution is not available at all sample sizes.) Typical resolution for mouse bones is between 6 - 12μm.
Visual outputs: 2D and 3D images, movies, FEA meshes
Main bone parameters from analysis: TV (total volume [mm3]), BV (bone volume [mm3]), BV/TV, Tb.Th (thickness of the trabecular structure), Tb.N (number of trabeculae), Tb.Sp (trabecular separation)

Leadership

Michelle Lynch MicroCT Core Manager 734-615-7631 malyn@umich.edu

Location

  Location

 

School of Dentistry
1011 N. University - Room G004
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078

 *Please note do not park in Patient Parking

Links and Resources

  1. Scanco Indices
  2. Average Scan Times for uCT100
  3. Minimizing artifacts from Implants
  4. MicroCT Core

 

 

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Michelle Lynch
MicroCT Core Manager
 
734-615-7631
 
malyn@umich.edu
 

 

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